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🔥 Extreme Fire Conditions Expected

A Red Flag Warning is in effect today through 9 p.m. Strong winds and low humidity could lead to rapid wildfire spread that could be difficult to suppress — avoid activities that may spark a fire. [National Weather Service]

• Related: Why Austinities should worry about wildfires, and what to do about it. [City Cast Austin]

🥩 Lt. Gov. Pushes for ‘Texas Strip’ Change

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick shared over social media that the New York Strip cut of beef should instead be the “Texas Strip” to promote the state’s cattle industry. He says the Texas Senate will file a concurrent resolution. [FOX7]

🏫 How Cost-Cutting Could Impact Classrooms

The Austin Independent School District’s board is exploring cost-cutting measures for the 2025-26 academic year to address a projected $121 million deficit. Some proposed cuts could impact teachers and classrooms, such as reducing teacher planning periods and even closing some low-enrollment schools. But officials say aggressive cuts may be necessary. [Austin American-Statesman 🔒]

🚀 Austin-area Spacecraft Lands on the Moon

On Sunday morning, Cedar Park-based Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost One lunar lander became the first commercial company to successfully land on the moon. The lander was sent to carry out several experiments to improve future space travel. [KXAN]